Moisés Sierra

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Moisés Sierra
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Sierra with the Chicago White Sox
Miami Marlins
Right fielder
Born: (1988-09-24) September 24, 1988 (age 36)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 31, 2012, for the Toronto Blue Jays
MLB statistics
(through 2014 season)
Batting average .243
Home runs 9
Runs batted in 37
Teams
Medal record
Representing Dominican Republic
Men's Baseball
World Baseball Classic
Gold medal – first place 2013 San Francisco Team

Moisés Sierra (born September 24, 1988) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder in the Miami Marlins organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago White Sox.

Minor league career

Sierra began his professional career in 2006, playing for the DSL Blue Jays. That year, he hit .253 with 4 home runs, 26 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases in 69 games. He played for the GCL Blue Jays in 2007, hitting .203 with 5 home runs and 15 RBIs. In 2008, he was with the Lansing Lugnuts, with whom he hit .246 with 9 home runs, 39 RBIs, and 12 stolen bases. He split 2009 between the Dunedin Blue Jays and New Hampshire Fisher Cats, hitting a combined .292 with 6 home runs and 62 RBIs.

In 2010, he split the season between the GCL Blue Jays and Dunedin, hitting a combined .211 in 20 games.[1]

In 2013, he played for Buffalo in the International League and the Blue Jays in the Gulf League, hitting a combined .262 in 103 games.[2]

Major league career

Toronto Blue Jays

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Sierra playing for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2012

Sierra was brought up to the Toronto Blue Jays on July 31, 2012, following the trades of Travis Snider and Eric Thames. At the time of his call-up, Sierra was batting .289 with 17 home runs and 63 RBIs in 100 games at Triple-A Las Vegas[3] Sierra made his debut that night against the Seattle Mariners, and recorded his first career hit in his first at bat.[4][5] On August 13, Sierra hit his first career home run, a solo shot off Chicago White Sox starter Jake Peavy. In 2012 he batted .224, in 147 at bats.[6]

The Blue Jays optioned Sierra to the Buffalo Bisons on March 3, 2013.[7] Sierra was called up to the Blue Jays on August 21, when Jose Bautista was placed on the 15-day disabled list.[8]

Sierra started the 2014 season on the Blue Jays' 25-man roster. He was designated for assignment on May 1.[9]

Chicago White Sox

On May 3, Sierra was claimed by the Chicago White Sox.[10] Sierra found regular time as a reserve outfielder for the White Sox in 2014, hitting .279 with two home runs, before going on the disabled list with a strained oblique on August 16.[11] On October 24, Sierra was claimed by the Kansas City Royals.[12] He was designated for assignment and then outrighted to Triple-A in December.[13]

Miami Marlins

On December 31, 2015, Sierra signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins.[14]

References

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